If you want to become a freelance health writer, it’s important to know where you’re going before you get started.
The strategy that helps you to stop procrastinating and start writing
One of the biggest hurdles for novice and experienced writers alike is getting started in front of a blank page.
Getting started: a medical student writer shares his top tips
As the next generation of doctors enters the field in our social media era, there’s never been a more challenging and exciting time to be a health professional.
Referencing and citations in consumer writing
Have you ever been confused about how to reference a piece of consumer health writing?
Tips for finding health article ideas when you need a little inspiration
Although health writing demands rigour for scientific and medical accuracy, creativity is still an essential aspect of the writing process.
20 health & medical writing associations and societies
Joining professional medical writing associations is a fantastic way to stay connected to the medical writing industry and network with other writers.
Historical medical marketing contains some scary health messages
The health writers of the past were tasked with promoting very different medical treatments and had a smaller range of mediums to utilise.
What I learned during my first year as a health writer
As I thought back to the first day I knew I wanted to take the plunge and work freelance in health writing, I realised there were many lessons, mistakes and rewards I had encountered in one year that could be helpful for other health writers.
5 considerations when writing about research
We’ve discussed the importance of finding evidence from top medical journals, but how do you know which studies are worth including in your writing?
Medical writing for doctors – how writing enhances your clinical practice
In addition to your skills as a clinician involved in face-to-face care – there is a huge market for your words as well.
6 health news apps that help you monitor breaking medical news
Downloading health news apps to your mobile device is a great way to access breaking health news articles.
11 ways to use your health writing skills in different industries
You may not realise that there are many opportunities for health & medical writing work beyond specific industry roles.
These 6 medical magazines can help you find trending research
Medical magazines can be a great source of information for keeping your knowledge of health news and trends current.
Get your first article published with these 5 tips
Do you have an idea for a health article but don’t know how to take the next step? Are you looking for ways to share your passion for health with others?
6 leading general medicine journals to follow
Here are 6 high-quality general medicine journals to follow. Why not add one of them to your reading repertoire this week?